PHANTASY FOOTBALL: Arda Cup 2011

[the phantom]

Morm- when I was typing out my list for the phantasy points you earned this round I was indeed shocked not to see Turin on your squad. I actually went to the thread just to double check that I had copied it correctly. "No Turin? That can't be right! He always picks Turin- and Turin's won or tied for the golden boots trophy three straight years, and was 1st-team All-Star all three years, and scored the most phantasy points one year. Surely I copied the wrong team..."

And Nilp- quite right, I already put the points up. But you can't know the scores, can you? You never know how many cards someone may have taken. Be a good boy and read Boro's narrative when it goes up.

[mormegil]

Well when we can switch squads, he will be added, I feel like a betrayer of my own namesake.

[the phantom]

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GK *Manwe (Pelori) 4
DF Drauglin (Angband) -1
DF Elendil (Westernesse) 3
DF Tulkas (Valinor) 1
DF Balrog #1 (Angband) 0
MF Khamul (Wilderland) 0
MF Ecthelion (Angfauglith) 5
MF *Eöl (Doriath) 4
FW Ar-Pharazon (Westernesse) 4
FW Arien (Valinor) 8
FW **Turin (Doriath) (C) 11
total points = 50

Noggportunistics
GK Tar Atanamir (Westernesse) (C) 4
DF Tar Palantir (Westernesse) 4
DF Malbeth (Westernesse) 10
DF Tar Calmacil (Númenor) 2
DF Nienna (Pelori) 2
MF Saruman (Misty Mts.) 6
MF Khamûl (Wilderland) 0
MF *Varda (Pelori) 3
FW *Maeglin (Anfauglith) 4
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) 4
FW *Smaug (Wilderland) 4
total points = 47

Unnamed Horror
GK **Ungoliant (Angband) 2
DF Shadowfax (Lothlorien) 2
DF Thorondor (Gondolin) 0
DF Osse (Tol Eressea) 4
DF Nilpwolf (TIG) 2
MF Elrohir (Eregion) 0
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 5
MF *Glorfindel (Eregion) 6
MF Cirdan (Barad Dur) 3
FW Beleg (Doriath) (C) 6
FW Arien (Valinor) 8
total points = 44

They have a Cave Troll
GK Huor (Angfauglith) 2
DF Nienna (Pelori) 2
DF Tar Calmacil (Numenor) 2
DF Balrog #4 (Angfauglith) 1
DF **Tar Telperien (Westernesse) 4
MF Legolas (Lothlorien) 5
MF *Durin's Bane (Misty Mts) 9
MF *Tilion (Angband) (C) 4
FW Scatha (Wilderland) 3
FW Elros (Westernesse) 7
FW Araphor (Eriador) 0
total points = 43

The Lynch Mob
GK Ingwe (Valinor) 4
DF Drauglin (Angband) -1
DF Erestor (Eregion)
7
DF **Tar Telperien (Westernesse) 4
DF Gwaihir (Pelori) 2
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 5
MF Saruman (Misty Mts) 6
MF Khamul (Wilderland) 0
FW Gwathwolf (TIG) 3
FW *Maeglin (Angfauglith) 4
FW Ar Pharazon (Westernesse) (C) 4
total points = 42

Wolf Pack
GK **Huan (Doriath) 4
DF Great Warg (Wilderland) 2
DF Tar Palantir (Westernesse) 4
DF Tulkas (Valinor) 1
DF Gwaihir (Pelori) 2
MF *Hurin (Doriath) (C) 5
MF Hyarmendacil (Westernesse) 1
MF Saruman (Misty Mountains) 6
FW *Maeglin (Angfauglith) 4
FW Nerwolf (Tol-In-Gaurhoth) 4
FW Nerdanel (Valinor) 3
total points = 41

The Numbering Horde
GK Ingwë (Valinor) 4
DF Gwaihir (Pelóri) 2
DF Elendil (Westernesse) 3
DF Nienna (Pelóri) 2
DF Tulkas (Valinor) 1
MF *Eöl (Doriath) 4
MF Ar-Adûnakhôr (Westernesse) 6
MF *Hûrin (Doriath) (C) 5
MF *Finrod (Tirion) 0
MF *Tar Míriel (Númenor) 0
FW Smaug (Wilderland) 4
total points = 36

Morm
GK Huor (Angfauglith) 2
DF Celeborn (Lothlorien) 2
DF Gwahir (Pelori) 2
DF Valandil (Eregion) 4
DF Kuruwolf (Tol-in-Gaurhoth) 4
MF *Hurin (Doriath) 5
MF Angrod (Beleriand) 0
MF *Turgon (Gondolin) 4
FW *Ancalagon (Angband) 4
FW *Miriel (Valinor) (C) 4
FW Isildur (Barad Dur) -1
total points = 34

Notorious Nerwenites
GK *Manwë (Pelori) 4
DF Rochallor (Angfauglith) 2
DF Elendil (Westernesse) 3
DF Caranthir (Tirion) -1
DF *Beren (Doriath) 2
MF Saruman (Misty Mts) 6
MF Khamûl (Wilderland) 0
MF *Húrin (Doriath) 5
FW Smaug (Wilderland) 4
FW Eldacar (Gondor) 0
FW *Maeglin (Angfauglith) (C) 4
total points = 33

The Cupkicks
GK Butterbur (Shire-Bree United) 2
DF Carcaroth (Doriath) 2
DF Fellbeast #1 (Barad-Dur) 0
DF NilpWolf (Tol In Gaurhoth) 2
DF **Morgoth (Angband) (C) 0
MF Mardil (Westernesse) 4
MF Radagast (Wilderland) 3
MF *PhantomWolf (Tol In Gaurhoth) 6
FW Thuringwethil (Angband) 7
FW *Maedhros (Himring) 7
FW Shelob (Mordor) -1
total points = 32

Bletherin’ Blellums
GK **Elrond (Eregion) 8
DF Nienna (Pelori) 2
DF Elendil (Westernesse) 3
DF Carcharoth (Doriath) 2
DF Thorondor (Gondolin) 0
MF Luthien (Doriath) 3
MF Gimli (Lothlorien) 0
MF Khamul (Wilderland) 0
FW **Feanor (Lothlorien) 3
FW Beleg (Doriath) 6
FW Finwe (Tirion) 4
total points = 31

Inzil’s Ignobles
GK *Rog (Gondolin) 2
DF Gamil Zirak (Beleriand) 5
DF Sangahyando (Minas Morgul) 0
DF Caranthir (Tirion) -1
DF *Nazgul #5 (Mordor) 2
MF Figwit (Eregion) 1
MF Elrohir (Eregion) 0
MF Finduilas (Nargothrond) 3
MF *Aragorn (Eriador) (C) 5
FW *Witch-King (Minas Morgul) 4
FW Alien (The Downer) -1
total points = 25

Kuru
GK Grimbeorn (Wilderland) 4
DF *Balrog #2 (Angband) 0
DF Shadowfax (Lothlorien) 2
DF *Beren (Doriath) 2
DF Nazgul #4 (Mordor) 2
MF Grishnakh (Mordor) 5
MF Skinbark (The Forest) -1
MF *Finrod (Tirion) 0
FW Smaug (Wilderland) 4
FW GwathWolf (T-I-G) (C) 3
FW *Bombadil (The Forest) 0
total points = 24

Point Standings

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Noggportunistics 47
Unnamed Horror 44
They have a Cave Troll 43
The Lynch Mob 42
Wolf Pack 41
The Numbering Horde 36
Morm 34
Notorious Nerwenites 33
The Cupkicks 32
Bletherin’ Blellums 31
Inzil’s Ignobles 25
Kuru 24

[the phantom]

There. The Phantasy points from last round are above.

Please let me know if I didn't catch your team name when you gave it, or if you never chose a name and wish to have one.

[the phantom]

Also, just so no new ones are overconfident or unduly depressed, things can turn around in a hurry! Ask any of the old competitors, and they'll tell you that comeback wins are the norm around here. There are still many rounds to go. Leaders don't get smug, and trailers don't feel down.

[the phantom]

Just as a point of interest, here's a great team you could have had in round 1-

Phantasy Dream Team
GK ShastaWolf (TIG) 6
DF KuruWolf (TIG) 4
DF Gamil Zirak (Beleriand) 5
DF Erestor (Eregion) 7
DF Malbeth (Westernesse) 10
MF PhantomWolf (TIG) 6
MF Boromir II (Lothlorien) 8
MF *Durin's Bane (Misty Mts) 9
FW Curufin (Hithlum) 7
FW Arien (Valinor) 8
FW Turin (Doriath) (C) 11
total points = 92

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Originally Posted by the phantom

And Nilp- quite right, I already put the points up. But you can't know the scores, can you? You never know how many cards someone may have taken. Be a good boy and read Boro's narrative when it goes up.

Actually, I got the scores, the yellow cards, and the number of shots on target (+/-1 margin of error) correctly. But I always read the narratives; they're such fun.

Kudos to you three for the great coverage!

(The standings will be up in less than an hour.)

[the phantom]

Okay everyone, go ahead and make any changes you wish to your Phantasy Teams. Maximize your points. And don't forget to take note of which team your players are facing! It's very risky to own an offensive player going up against a defensive juggernaut, and the same works in reverse of course. Match-ups are half the battle.

Round Two of Group Play

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Tirion vs Shire-Bree United
Doriath vs Himring
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Anduin vs Misty Mts
Esgaroth vs Wilderland
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Angband vs The Downer
Angfauglith vs Hithlum
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Eriador vs Gondor
Barad-Dur vs Eregion
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Nargothrond vs Tol In Gaurhoth
Mordor vs The Forest
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Tol Eressea vs Westernesse
Mithrim vs Numenor
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Gondolin vs Pelori
Beleriand vs Valinor
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Lothlorien vs Minas Tirith
Dunharrow vs Minas Morgul
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You are allowed UNLIMITED trades before round two.
You are now allowed FIVE STARS.

[Nilpaurion Felagund]

Shifting to 4-3-3:
--GK Ingwë (Valinor)
++GK *Tar-Atanamir (Westernesse)

--DF Gwaihir (Pelóri)
++DF Tar-Meneldur (Númenor)

--DF Elendil (Westernesse)
[--DF Watcher (Misty Mts)]
++DF KuruWolf (Tol-in-Gaurhoth)

--DF Nienna (Pelóri)
[--DF Meneldor (Misty Mts)]
++DF Erestor (Eregion)

--DF Tulkas (Valinor)
++DF **Tar-Telperiën (Westernesse)

--MF *Eöl (Doriath)
++MF Khamûl (Wilderland)

--MF Ar-Adûnakhôr (Westernesse)
++FW Scatha (Wilderland)

--MF *Húrin (Doriath)
++FW Aredhel (Tirion)

The Numbering Horde
GK *Tar-Atanamir (Westernesse)
DF Tar-Meneldur (Númenor)
DF KuruWolf (Tol-in-Gaurhoth)
DF Erestor (Eregion)
DF **Tar-Telperiën (Westernesse)
MF Khamûl (Wilderland)
MF *Finrod (Tirion)
MF *Tar-Míriel (Númenor)
FW Aredhel (Tirion) (C)
FW Smaug (Wilderland)
FW Scatha (Wilderland)

EDIT: Changed my two Misty Mts DF changes.

[Gwathagor]

--Drauglin
--Gwaihir
--Gwathwolf
--Ar Pharazon

++Oropher (Wilderland)
++Kuruwolf (TIG)
++Ancalagon (Angband)
++Finwe (Tirion)

GK: Ingwe (Valinor)
DF: Kuruwolf (TIG)
DF: Erestor (Eregion)
DF: **Tar Telperien (Westernesse)
DF: Oropher (Wilderland)
MF: *Hurin (Doriath)
MF: Saruman (Misty Mts)
MF: Khamul (Wilderland)
FW: *Ancalagon (Angband)
FW: *Maeglin (Angfauglith) (C)
FW: Finwe (Tirion)

[Inziladun]

--Caranthir--Tirion
++*SkipWolf--TIG

GK- *Rog--Gondolin

DF- Gamil Zirak--Beleriand
DF- Sangahyando--Minas Morgul
DF- *SkipWolf--TIG
DF- *Nazgul #5--Mordor

MF- Figwit--Eregion
MF- Elrohir--Eregion
MF- Finduilas--Nargothrond
MF- *Aragorn--Eriador (C)

FW- *Witch-king--Minas Morgul
FW- Fingon--Himring

[Galadriel55]

--Thorondor
++Kuruwolf

--Elrohir
++Ecthelion

--Osse
++Malbeth

--Beleg
++Maedhros

GK **Ungoliant (Angband)
DF Shadowfax (Lothlorien)
DF Kuruwolf (TIG)
DF Malbeth (Westernesse)
DF Nilpwolf (TIG)
MF Ecthelion (Anfuglith)
MF *Hurin (Doriath)
MF *Glorfindel (Eregion)
MF Cirdan (Barad Dur)
FW *Maedhros (Himring)
FW Arien (Valinor) (C)

If a change is illegal, disregard it please. (I'm not going to be able to change it in the next three days myself since I'm away)